Cheap flights from Sydney to Canberra from $179

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra from Sydney is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $434, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Canberra in January, then you should wait until December to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $458.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Canberra from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $436. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Canberra is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $641.

Flying to Canberra from Sydney in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $489 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $510. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Canberra for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Canberra flight prices

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Canberra flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Canberra flight.

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Canberra

Qantas Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Canberra from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Canberra. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Canberra on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Sydney and Canberra have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 92 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Canberra is 61 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 60% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

430 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to Canberra as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.